Belgium, Brussels
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The school has KiVa, a program to combat bullying. The school operates KiVa teams in both the Primary and Secondary cycles, and school psychologists support pupil wellbeing.
Educational support is provided at general, moderate, or intensive levels to assist pupils with difficulties or specific educational needs. Teachers employ diversified teaching methods and the support structures are flexible and adapt to the pupil's development. Documentation includes the European School Support Policy and local SEC Charter; coordinators can be contacted for support.
The school places emphasis on pupil wellbeing. KiVa forms part of the anti-bullying strategy, and school psychologists support wellbeing. A Good Behaviour Policy Annexes and a Well-Being Strategy guide the school's approach to student welfare.
The school has a Child Protection Policy with annexes detailing safeguarding procedures. Data protection policies are in place to protect personal data and privacy.
European School Brussels IV delivers the European Schools curriculum from nursery to secondary, providing a multilingual, culturally diverse education. Instruction uses official EU languages, with eight language sections—German, English, Bulgarian, Estonian, French, Italian, Dutch and Romanian—and Croatian for SWALS pupils. Basic instruction is delivered in the official languages, and curricula are aligned across language sections, with a strong focus on developing mother tongues and foreign languages. Students complete the European Baccalaureate at the end of S7, opening access to higher education throughout the Union. The school sits on the Laeken site, with nursery and primary in Building L and secondary in Building R. Facilities include science laboratories, art and music spaces, libraries, a canteen, sport halls and a multipurpose hall, plus infirmary, psychologists and after-school care. Extra-curriculars range from robotics and coding to Erasmus+, KiVa, Green & Clean School, and international projects (eTwinning, WEX, CAAP). Pupils' Committee enables student leadership.